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FUSED ELECTROLYTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Electrolytical Processes (Metallurgy)
- Electrochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fused-salt electrolysis
1, record 1, English, fused%2Dsalt%20electrolysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fused bath electrolysis 2, record 1, English, fused%20bath%20electrolysis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrolysis with use of purified fused salts as raw material and as an electrolyte. 3, record 1, English, - fused%2Dsalt%20electrolysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fused-salt electrolysis. Aluminum, barium, beryllium, cerium and misch metal, fluorine, lithium, magnesium, sodium, molybdenum, thorium, titanium, uranium, and zirconium are obtained by electrolysis of fused salts, because water interferes with the desired reaction. Raw materials must all be purified before addition to fused-salt cells, because purification of the electrolyte is not economical as in aqueous electrolytes. 4, record 1, English, - fused%2Dsalt%20electrolysis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electrolysis of molten salts
- molten-salts electrolysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Électrolyse (Métallurgie)
- Électrochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrolyse ignée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrolyse%20ign%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électrolyse en bain de sels fondus 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectrolyse%20en%20bain%20de%20sels%20fondus
correct
- procédé électrolytique par voie ignée 3, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectrolytique%20par%20voie%20ign%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électrolyse ignée consiste en la décomposition électrolytique de mélanges souvent complexes de sels fondus. Les molécules des sels sont dissociées en ions, les ions métal allant à la cathode (...). Cette technique est à la base des métallurgies de l'aluminium, du magnésium, des métaux alcalins et alcalino-terreux, des alliages de bore, etc. Suivant le cas, les électrodes peuvent être en carbone très pur ou en métal; la cuve sert souvent d'anode ou de cathode. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectrolyse%20ign%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Road Transport
- Electrometallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fused electrolyte cell
1, record 2, English, fused%20electrolyte%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fused-electrolyte cell 2, record 2, English, fused%2Delectrolyte%20%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A production cell where the electrolyte is in a molten state. 3, record 2, English, - fused%20electrolyte%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Transport routier
- Électrométallurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pile à électrolyte fondu
1, record 2, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectrolyte%20fondu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'accumulateurs à électrolyte non aqueux. 2, record 2, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9lectrolyte%20fondu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Transporte por carretera
- Electrometalurgia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de electrólito fundido
1, record 2, Spanish, pila%20de%20electr%C3%B3lito%20fundido
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrolytical Processes (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrowinning
1, record 3, English, electrowinning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EW 2, record 3, English, EW
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electroextraction 3, record 3, English, electroextraction
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The technique of extracting a metal from its soluble salt by an electrolytic cell. It is used in recovery of zinc, cobalt, chromium, and manganese, and has recently been applied to copper when in the form of a silicate ore. For any specific metal, the salt in solution is subjected to electrolysis and is electrodeposited on a cathode made of the metal being extracted. 4, record 3, English, - electrowinning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrowinning(winning or recovering the metal by an electrolytic process) can be carried out on the molten metal or compound, or on a solution of a compound of the metal. In the first process a raw ore is fused(melted) or converted into an easily fusible compound, and the resulting current-conducting solution(electrolyte) is electrolyzed(decomposed by an electric current), producing a relatively pure metallic deposit on one electrode. The second process involves leaching the raw ore... with an aqueous solution; the resulting solution, or electrolyte, rich in the metal, then is recovered and electrolyzed, again producing a relatively pure metal deposit on one electrode. 5, record 3, English, - electrowinning
Record 3, Key term(s)
- electro-winning
- electrolytic extraction
- electrolytic winning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Électrochimie
- Électrolyse (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extraction électrolytique
1, record 3, French, extraction%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- électroextraction 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectroextraction
correct, feminine noun
- préparation des métaux par électrolyse 3, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20des%20m%C3%A9taux%20par%20%C3%A9lectrolyse
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extraction ionique des métaux de leur sel, obtenue par électrolyse. 2, record 3, French, - extraction%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- extraction par voie électrolytique
- électro-extraction
- extraction par électrolyse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
- Electroquímica
- Electrólisis (Metalurgia)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- electroextracción
1, record 3, Spanish, electroextracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- extracción por vía electrolítica 2, record 3, Spanish, extracci%C3%B3n%20por%20v%C3%ADa%20electrol%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de extracción de un metal de su sal soluble por una pila electrolítica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - electroextracci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fused electrolyte 1, record 4, English, fused%20electrolyte
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fused electrolyte cell(primary battery). 1, record 4, English, - fused%20electrolyte
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- électrolyte fondu
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrolyte%20fondu
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pile à electrolyte fondu 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9lectrolyte%20fondu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrolytical Processes (Metallurgy)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Electrochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aqueous electrolysis
1, record 5, English, aqueous%20electrolysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrolytic processes(...) fall into two groups : those using an aqueous electrolyte, and those using a fused salt electrolyte maintained at a high temperature. In both, the electrolyte contains a compound that dissociates into metallic ions that are positively charged and therefore move to, and are deposited on, the cathode.(...) Aqueous electrolysis is employed to refine most of the copper recovered by smelting and to produce lead, gold, silver and several less common metals in exceptionally pure form. 1, record 5, English, - aqueous%20electrolysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Métallurgie)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Électrochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- électrolyse aqueuse
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrolyse%20aqueuse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'électrolyse aqueuse (...) s'effectue tantôt avec des anodes insolubles et inattaquables, tantôt avec des anodes solubles. Dans le premier cas, le courant décompose la solution et précipite le métal ; dans le second, il y a transport du métal de l'anode à la cathode. L'électrolyse aqueuse (...) comporte de nombreuses applications industrielles en métallurgie : (...) affinage des métaux bruts (cuivre, plomb, métaux précieux), extraction de métaux purs. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9lectrolyse%20aqueuse
Record 5, Key term(s)
- électrolyse en solution aqueuse
- électrolyse de solution aqueuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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